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Review on ๐ŸŒ Travel Essentials: Smart Hidden Pocket for Travel Security by Caitlin Marie

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Emergency Replacement Belt - Must include two brown buckles

I bought one of these belts for a trip to Europe a while ago and lost it sometime after I got back to the States. It worked perfectly for this trip. There was a 2 pack offer at Revain and I bought it. The straps themselves are well made from nylon webbing. The purse sewn to the inside of each belt feels a little flimsy. The pouch is stitched with a single fine thread, which is good as long as it can withstand the on and off of the belt over time. I would recommend checking the belt every time you take it off or put it on just in case. The zippers are nylon and should match the plastic airport security buckles. I have a very hard time noticing the stitching on the outside of the belt. It's very neat, which is probably why they used thin thread. Here are some observations.1 - The belts themselves should last forever. It's a nylon belt so there aren't too many mistakes. 2 - The purse will likely come loose at some point and will need to be repaired/sewn with higher quality thread. 3 - I expect the plastic buckles to break over time. I have already ordered and installed the 1.5" metal military style replacement buckles here at Revain. One silver and one brass4. The set of two includes two additional buckles, one for each strap. buckles, and the coffee belt comes with a brown buckle and a black buckle. It would be better if the coffee belt came with two brown buckles instead. This way you will have a spare brown buckle. one brown buckle and three black buckles. They lost a star there. 5 - The included coffee belt loop is a slightly different color than the belt. I will probably use plastic buckles for airport security and then switch to metal buckles soon I arrive at my destination. Having a copy of your passport or driver's license and a few hundred dollars in small bills (5, 10, and 20) in your belt shouldn't be a problem. World currencies come in different sizes. So keep in mind how much you can carry and how to fold it to make it fit. I use these solutions for emergency backup and peace of mind, not for shopping trips. Pack them up once and then leave them alone when you don't need them. For this app they work great for me.

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